2.0somethings

I am not usually one to endorse ironic T-shirts. I dislike T-shirts and I generally dislike irony. Yet somehow, I still manage to have about thirty T-shirts that I can’t get rid of. I had imposed a T-shirt moratorium but this shirt is too absurdly awesome not to consider investing in. Though I am reasonably certain it won’t give you laser vision (You’ll need a pair of Kanye shades for that), I still say pick it up. It is a lot funnier than a shirt featuring a joke about New Jersey. Pair this shirt with some fresh kicks and skinny jeans and be the envy of everyone at the Of Montreal concert.

Threadless T-Shirt

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Considering it’s about a billion degrees out right now, it’s only natural for one’s mind to wander to the beach.  But alas, I lack a stylish pair of board shorts to rock out while surfing the dunes!

Enter the new Black Knight Boardshort from Harmony Amplifier.  The bright simplicity and cool patch would make Steve Zissou proud and keeps your sensibilities firmly planted in the 60’s.  Sure, they’re expensive, but if you want to look good at the beach, your options are pretty much limited to either work out or buy the shorts.

• Available at Barney’s New York, $150

The number one problem I have with sunglasses is that I take them off when I’m inside and subsequently lose them, so I can appreciate Ray-Ban’s attempt to find a way that I can put their classic Wayfarers in my pocket without either damaging the glasses or having to deal with an unduly bulky case. That being said, the conversion process didn’t exactly leave the Wayfarers intact, and this case looks approximately the size of a Buick.

My biggest concern (it should be yours, too) for sunglasses is how they look and fit when they are on my head. These Ray-Bans have hinges and lines in the earpieces, even worse, in the middle of the front piece. Worst case scenario, these hinges wear down or don’t lock and the sunglasses eventually start folding while on your head. Best case scenario, people will always ask why your sunglasses have a big line at the bridge of the nose.

Ray-Ban Wayfarers are huge, obnoxious, and look cool. They have been awesome for the last 50 years. Why try to change them? If you are wearing them, you should accept that these are not sleek or technical sunglasses. Bob Dylan, The Blues Brothers, JFK, those guys from Miami Vice — throughout their history Wayfarers have been the province of people who had no intention of taking their sunglasses off. While folding Ray-Bans are a neat idea, they go against the very ethos of the Wayfarer brand.

In my opinion, don’t buy them. I strongly advocate that you buy a pair of Wayfarers if you are in the market for some high-end sunglasses, but just stick to a regular pair.

Adidas is releasing a sneaker to commemorate that convenience store classic, the Phillies Blunt. The leather is actually textured to look like tobacco. No word yet if you can smoke it, or possibly smoke out of it. Here’s hoping.

In the words of coeditor Jeff:

Jeff: hilarious and hideous

I can’t put it any better myself

Via nicekicks.com

Over at the Men’s Health Web site, they have a small flash game that lets you “Test Your Style Sense.” I went over to take the test, and here was my submission:

Pretty sharp, I know. Quite simply, I knocked it out of the park. Men’s Health Fashion Editor Brian Boyé even said I get “Extra Credit.” Needless to say, I was feeling pretty good about myself. However, when I started to mess around with the game some more, I realized it is incredibly difficult to do poorly. It took me quite a while to get one wrong, and I was trying! I would say that 70% of the combinations will get you a favorable review. The lesson I can draw from this is that it is really hard to mess up a basic shirt, suit, and tie combination as long as you keep it simple. Keep that in mind as you start to buy suits and dress for the office.

Test Your Style Sense at Men’s Health